The Senior Project Manager will act as a liaison to Gryphon's clients to define solutions, elaborate requirements and craft functional designs. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for driving cross-functional project teams, identifying resource requirements, and developing detailed project plans to ensure on-time completion of projects. The Senior Project Manager communicates frequently with team members and senior business stakeholders regarding project status while working to identify and resolve project problems, issues and risks. The Senior Project Manager will also be involved in pre-sales processes including leading prospect meetings, creating proposal development, estimating resource requirements and developing timelines. This senior resource will also help to identify new team members, build standard processes and templates and develop the PMO organization.

Qualifications:

o  Extensive project management experience in a software development and product implementation environment.
o  Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven process. 
o  Consistent success in driving teams to meet aggressive deadlines. 
o  Lead cross-functional teams through all phases of projects
o  Utilizes sound and proven project management methodology (processes, best practices, tools, and templates).
o  Proven skills in project estimation and project planning experience. 
o  Proven experience managing client expectations.
o  Proven experience managing cross-functional teams. 
o  Coordinate internal teams and client organizations
o  Work independently to build customer relationships ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction
o  Deliver projects to meet budget, time, and quality requirements
o  Negotiate resource and time commitments as needed over the course of the project
o  Develop and maintain templates for proposals, estimates, status, etc.
o  Document project schedule, budget, and scope
o  Document risks, issues, and changes to project
o  Track and escalate project risks to resolution
o  Chair weekly project status meetings and publish project documentation (agenda, meeting notes, action items) 
o  Provide executive management with monthly project updates

Skills:

o  Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills with strong negotiation and influencing skills.
o  Capable of building relationships at senior levels in customer organizations. 
o  Outstanding time management and organization skills. 
o  Confident team leader and team builder with strong motivational skills. 
o  Adept in problem solving and resolving conflict. 
o  Project Management PMP Certification a plus

Requirements:

o  5 - 10 years project management experience in an Information Technology setting
o  PMI Certified PMP a plus
o  Up to 50 ? 75% travel required

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